The Great Magician(2011)
大魔術師
The Great Magician Synopsis
In the years after the Revolution, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy fighting each other. One warlord has imprisoned a girl and wants her to be his seventh wife, but he's too honorable to force her. The local revolutionaries wants to kill him and bring back the republic. But when a stranger returns from abroad with mastery of magic to recover the girl he loved, who is tricking whom and who will win at the end?
The Great Magician (2011) is a drama and mystery film directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing, released on December 22, 2011 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Lau Ching-Wan, Zhou Xun and Yan Ni. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
- Director:
- Derek Yee Tung-Sing
- Writers:
- Chun Tin-Nam, Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Lau Ho-Leung
- Producers:
- Mandy Law-Huang, Shi Nansun
- Cinematographer:
- Nobuyasu Kita
- Composer:
- Leon Ko
- Production:
- Film Unlimited, Bona Entertainment, Bona Film Group, Bona International Film Group, Emperor Motion Pictures
- Budget:
- $15,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Great Magician (2011) Trailer
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The Great Magician Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
as Chang Hsien
Lau Ching-Wan
as Lei Bully
Zhou Xun
as Liu Yin
Yan Ni
as Lei's Wife
Wu Gang
as Butler Liu
Daniel Wu
as Captain Tsai
Paul Chun Pui
as Liu Wan-yao
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
as Chen Kuo
Tsui Hark
as Warlord
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
as Warlord
Morris Rong Xiang
as Warlord
Lam Suet
as Li Feng-jen
Key crew
Directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing, written by Chun Tin-Nam, Derek Yee Tung-Sing and Lau Ho-Leung, produced by Mandy Law-Huang and Shi Nansun.
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The Great Magician Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 72 ratings.
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The Great Magician – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Magician online?
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The Great Magician (2011) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Great Magician?
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The main cast of The Great Magician (2011) includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Lau Ching-Wan, Zhou Xun, Yan Ni and Wu Gang. The film was directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Magician released?
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The Great Magician was released on December 22, 2011 and runs for 2h 8m.
Is The Great Magician worth watching?
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The Great Magician (2011) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Magician?
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